Licence renewel

We are looking at going away probably to France at end of August and coming back 1st week of October. My problem is I am 70 on 16th October and need to apply for my C1 category on my licence. Do I put the application in before we go or do I wait until we come back. If I put it in before we go I will have to hope there are no problems which I won't be able to deal with. Any advice please !

One complication is that to apply you may need to send your existing licence, depending on age of photo, with the renewal and you could need that on your trip to France.
You can apply up to 90 days in advance of expiry but that doesn't mean you will get the new one back before expiry.

Mr Hils is in the same situation. His birthday is June and he has already applied for his licence. But that means we can't go abroad at the moment because he has sent his licence off to DVLA.
I think you would be better to wait till you get back home. When your licence has been sent off to the DVLA you are ok to drive in the UK.

Am watching this with some interest as, although not going abroad, I am also 70 on the 16th of October and already have my medical planned for late August or very early September as we do not intend being away anywhere while the little people are not contained (in school).

Phil & Hilary on tour with 3 small dogs, 2 tortoises, 1 budgie and a cockatiel with either a SMART ForFour TOAD with Unibrake A Frame & electronics or (when TOAD not needed or where not appreciated) the 'Bike in a Box' a specially converted box trailer containing a 125 Honda PCX and electric pushbike.

I shouldn't be saying this but......
You could apply for a replacement licence on the basis you have lost it. Then you have your original lost copy which could turn up in your van while you are away if needed and your new one to submit with your renewal application.

Paul
A wise man learns from his own mistakes, but a genius learns from others - Mark Twain.

I shouldn't be saying this but......
You could apply for a replacement licence on the basis you have lost it. Then you have your original lost copy which could turn up in your van while you are away if needed and your new one to submit with your renewal application.

Am watching this with some interest as, although not going abroad, I am also 70 on the 16th of October and already have my medical planned for late August or very early September as we do not intend being away anywhere while the little people are not contained (in school).

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Hi Phil.
I always new I had a twin out there somewhere. A little way ahead but I hope you have a great day.

I shouldn't be saying this but......
You could apply for a replacement licence on the basis you have lost it. Then you have your original lost copy which could turn up in your van while you are away if needed and your new one to submit with your renewal application.

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It also gives details of what classes of vehicle you can drive if DVLA cock up.